Imports of goods, services and primary income in Norway
Norway: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 235.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in Norway stood at 235.01 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Norway peaked at 235.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.44 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Norway ranks 34th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Norway, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 14.44 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 16.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 19.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 18.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 22.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 26.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 26.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 26.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 24.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 26.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 32.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 35.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 38.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 40.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 45.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 44.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 44.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 41.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 45.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 53.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 57.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 59.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 61.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 57.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 59.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 58.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 62.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 73.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 89.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 106.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 125.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 162.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 181.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 129.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 150.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 172.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 178.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 184.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 180.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 149.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 148.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 158.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 173.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 171.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 139.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 180.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 208.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 208.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 224.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 235.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 30.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 181.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 148.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 184.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 139.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 235.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 31 Malaysia 313.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- 33 Czechia 276.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Hungary 202.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Romania 196.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Israel 189.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Norway?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Norway was 235.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 235.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Norway ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.